Zip 39870 (Newton, GA) Climate

Newton, GA has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The city experiences high levels of humidity year-round, and temperatures generally range from the mid-50s in winter to the upper 80s in summer. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches of rain per year. Summers are typically wetter than winters, with heavy thunderstorms common during the warmer months.

Newton (zip 39870), Georgia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newton (zip 39870) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Newton (zip 39870). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newton (zip 39870) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 39870 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 39870 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 39870 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In the 39870 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 39870 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 39870 zip code, there are 60.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 39870 zip code with an average of 37.0°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In the 39870 zip code, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In the 39870 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

Humidity in the 39870 zip code can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in the 39870 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.8 inches in the 39870 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 39870 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in the 39870 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 39870 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 39870 zip code.

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